Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp talks up Chelsea title chances

"The only position I will confirm today that we will change if nothing happens in training is Simon", Klopp told his pre-match press conference. "But I know there will be no (such) player".

Origi hasn't played for Liverpool yet this season after spending the last campaign out on loan at Wolfsburg, and he was sidelined while playing for Liverpool's Under-23s earlier this month.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says he can not see a big difference at the moment between the Reds and Chelsea. We have a situation and we have plenty of games, so we make decisions because of the situation and not because of the competition.

'I will not name a number of changes.

A run all the way to the final would consist of 6 fixtures - the same as in the group stage as the Champions League - and it does represent a significant opportunity for Klopp approaching his 3rd year anniversary at the club.

It will be a delicate balancing act for Klopp, but the Carabao Cup game will give him the chance to showcase the strength-in-depth of his Reds squad with the likes of Daniel Sturridge, Xherdan Shaqiri and Naby Keita likely to start. As you play, you get more experiences, at a high level for a long time, you get better and learn how to use your abilities in a more efficient way. We want to try to win all our games and we will take it seriously.

The club's most recent was in this competition in 2012.

"He trains fantastic and he deserves this game".

Firmino started as substitute due to an eye injury he picked up in last week's win against Spurs at Wembley but that appears to have healed quickly. If you don't perform, then it's quite hard to improve your situation.

Chelsea and Liverpool have a storied rivalry, one which really came into prominence in the mid-2000's.

However, a win for the home side would see them leapfrog the Reds in the table and would be a huge signal of intent regarding their own league title aspirations.

"We know that many teams now are going to play against us this way, with a low block and trying to play on the counter-attack, so there was not a lot of space but it is up to us to try to find a solution".

"If we go to the next round - I don't know when the next round is - then we will go into the game with all we have".